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Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1870 - 1957

Biography

Martha Cashmore was third generation circus performer. She performed as an acrobatic equestrian in her early career, changing her act later, to performing dog and horse trainer. Martha married Joe Craston and had three children Louise aka Lulu, Victoria and Joseph aka Joe.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Craston Family, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.331
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Craston family walking on a terrace. Left to right Joe Craston Junior, Victoria Craston, Martha Craston (?), Louise Craston and Joe Craston Senior (?). 'Photo Express - Charles Plateau, 68 rue Coffart, Bruxelles' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Craston Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.300
Scope and Contents

Family group, three women and a man in a garden setting. 'The Vicarage Garden Party' written on reverse. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston, Victoria Craston and Martha Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Craston Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.350
Scope and Contents

Two women and a man standing outside a terrace house. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston Junior and Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Dinner Party Gathering, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.82
Scope and Contents

Mounted photographic print of a large social group seated and standing next to a dining table at a restaurant or hotel. Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) seated furthest right, with her mother Martha to her left. 'Jay & King, Brighton' written in pencil on the front.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Family Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.16
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of four women and a man. An elderly woman is holding an infant baby. The woman furthest left is believed to be Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.153
Scope and Contents

Family group in garden setting with two women seated on a bench, man standing and girl with dog to the front. Woman seated left is Martha Craston nee Cashmore)

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.156
Scope and Contents

Multi generational family group with woman holding infant child in the centre. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore), furthest left.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Family in Garden, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.336
Scope and Contents

Family group photograph in a garden. Second from left is Victoria Craston, Centre back row is Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.114
Scope and Contents

Martha (nee Cashmore) and Joe Craston in a garden under a rose Arbor with dog sitting at the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe and Martha Craston, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.182
Scope and Contents

Joe and Martha Craston(nee Cashmore) with dog. 'Russia Sept 1909' written on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Lulu Adams and Mother, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.138
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) seated on a sofa next to her mother Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). The women are seated with two per dogs.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Martha Craston in Garden, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.108
Scope and Contents

Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) sitting in a garden chair.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Nan and Josephine, c1955

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.299
Scope and Contents

Young and older woman. 'Nan & myself Taken Summer 55 in a country village (Hambledon?) To Grandma Love Josephine' written on reverse. The older woman is possibly Martha Craston (Cashmore).

Dates: c1955

Picnic Group, 11 June 1920

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.163
Scope and Contents

Picnic group with horse in background. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) left. 'Mr Palisse having a feed. Mamma is on the left. I am on the right. We didn't know we were in the picture at all, Limoges, June 11 1920' written on reverse.

Dates: 11 June 1920

Victoria and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.227
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston and her mother Martha Craston (Martha Cashmore) with dog in garden.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Women Sitting in Garden., c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.110
Scope and Contents

Three women sitting in a garden. Martha Craston (nee Casmore) in the centre.

Dates: c1920 - 1930